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Los Lavaderos Music: 100 concerts of music in Tenerife

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A decade of music at the Lavaderos

The Los Lavaderos Music cycle reaches a milestone this summer: one hundred concerts and ten years of uninterrupted activity in the surroundings of the Lavaderos in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. What began as a modest proposal to breathe life into a little-known corner of the capital has become one of the most distinctive cultural events of the summer, combining live music, intimacy and a strong sense of community.

The initiative is produced by Makaron Gestión y Proyectos Culturales, and the cycle’s promoter, Rubén Díaz, recalls that the project started almost as an experiment. “When we launched, it was a timid proposal. I did sense that the space would work well as a concert venue, because there is a special magic in those stones, but I never imagined it would have such a long run,” he says.

Putting a hidden gem on the map

The idea arose from the need to give visibility to a heritage site that went unnoticed by much of the public, even by local residents themselves. “There were an awful lot of people who didn’t even know where it was. We proposed small-format concerts in acoustic style to attract audiences and get them to discover the place,” Díaz explains.

Those first performances had an almost family feel, with Díaz himself directly involved on stage. “In the first year, I was like the godfather; I played at many of the concerts because I would call up friends and we would share the stage. It was all very close-knit,” he recalls. However, the public response was not long in coming. “People started to come, to queue up, which at the time seemed unthinkable. And that response has remained steady over time,” the promoter celebrates.

A blend of styles and generations

One of the pillars of its success, according to Díaz, has been the combination of styles and artistic profiles to be discovered at each new concert. “We have maintained a very clear line of mixing established musicians with emerging ones, and that has allowed us to keep attracting audiences,” he notes. Over these ten years, the cycle has featured the most diverse proposals, from jazz, rock and singer-songwriter fare to Brazilian music, classical and even Turkish. “I always try to have a bit of everything, so that anyone can find something of interest in each new edition,” he adds.

But beyond the programming, Rubén Díaz stresses the atmosphere that has grown up around the concerts as one of the cycle’s greatest assets. “There is a very special vibe. I always say we have the best audience in the world because it spans all ages; you see children sitting on the floor, older people, neighbours, visitors… A very positive and tolerant atmosphere has been created,” he affirms. That loyalty translates into the continued presence of regular attendees: “There are people who come every week. There are even neighbours who have been with us for all ten years.”

Rooted in the Toscal neighbourhood

Taking root in the Toscal neighbourhood has been another key factor. “From the start, I wanted the project to be integrated into the environment where the Lavaderos are located, so that residents would not see it as something alien. And we have achieved that because people already feel it is theirs,” says the promoter, who adds that this coexistence has also extended to the tourist environment: “We have never had problems with the hotels or the residents. Quite the opposite: many visitors peek in, discover the concert and end up staying.”

The centenary concert: a special closing

The one hundredth concert, conceived as the central act of this tenth edition and taking place this Thursday, 27 August, has been designed as a special closing. For the occasion, the cycle has brought together singer Juani Pérez Zuppo alongside an acoustic quartet and several guest artists, in a repertoire that will include iconic songs. The event has also incorporated other disciplines such as dance – with a choreography by young Emma Rodríguez Arvelo, a regular at the space since she was a child – and poetry, with the participation of La Palma-born author Francisco Viña.

The event also carries a symbolic component linked to the neighbourhood, as a tribute will be paid to the Virgen del Toscal. “We thought it was a very moving touch, since she is an icon for the people of the area, and her story deserved to be told. We wanted to close the concert with a nod to the place that has welcomed us over these years,” Díaz explains, without wanting to reveal details of the gesture so that the public gets a surprise.

Rock, DJs and a look to the future

Far from drawing to a close, the cycle continues this summer with the extraordinary concert number 101, which will take place on Saturday, 29 August and will be dedicated to rock and the figure of the DJ. “Rock is one of the most hard-done-by genres in the Canary Islands, with fewer spaces to play, especially for artists with their own repertoire, so we wanted to give them the place they deserve,” says Rubén Díaz.

Looking ahead, the intention is to give the project continuity, although with some adjustments. “I want to continue, of course, but I also think it is necessary to review the format because we have been working for ten years with practically the same budget, and that forces us to rethink things,” admits the promoter, who hints at a possible reduction in the number of concerts in favour of greater artistic selection. “We want to maintain the essence and raise the quality bar.”

After a decade of history, Los Lavaderos Music has established itself as an example of small-scale cultural management, capable of generating community and adding value to a heritage space through music. “The important thing is to keep improving and not lose what has brought us this far,” Díaz concludes.

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